HB68 Alabama 2019 Session
In Committee
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2019
Title
Civil procedure, Asbestos Trust Claims Transparency Act, disclosure of all viable asbestos trust claims required, Secs. 6-5-690 to 6-5-696 added.
Description
This bill would create the Asbestos Trust Claims Transparency Act
This bill would require plaintiffs in a asbestos actions to file all available asbestos trust claims and produce all trust claims materials before trial
Relating to asbestos trust claims; to add Article 35A, commencing with Section 6-5-690, to Chapter 5 of Title of the Code of Alabama 1975, to create the Asbestos Trust Claims Transparency Act; to require plaintiffs in asbestos actions to file all available asbestos trust claims and produce all trust claims materials before trial.
Subjects
Civil Procedure
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| March 5, 2019 | H | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Judiciary |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | HB68 Alabama 2019 Session - Introduced |